Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 7, 1916
Died
July 31, 1990 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
Also Known As
Fernando Sanchez
Ferdinand Sancho
Fernand Sancho
Фернандо Санчо
Fernando Sancho Les
Fernando Sancho
Biography
One of the most popular performers in Spanish cinema. Born in Zaragoza, Sancho began acting in the theatre. After fighting in the Spanish Civil War, he entered films in 1940 and amassed over 400 credits in a career that spanned 50 years. During the 1960s and 1970s he played villains in several spaghetti westerns. His films include "Mariona Rebull" (1947), "Agustina de Aragón" (1950), Terence Young's "That Lady" (1955), Juan Antonio Bardem's "Muerte de un Ciclista" (1955), "King of Kings" (1961), "Lawrence of Arabia"(1962), "55 Days at Peking" (1955), "Historias de la Televisión" (1965), "Tres Superhombres en el Oeste" (1973), "1919. Crónica del Alba" (1983) and Berlanga's "La Vaquilla" (1984).
Known For
Film
Minnesota Clay
Dominique Ortiz Mendoza
1964
Film
Lawrence of Arabia
Turkish Sergeant (uncredited)
1962
Film
If You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Death
Jose Manuel Mendoza
1968
Film
55 Days at Peking
Belgian Minister (uncredited)
1963
Film
King of Kings
Mad man
1961
TV
I.O.B. Spezialauftrag
Vanloo
1980
TV
Sabbath
Mariano
1989
Film
The Big Gundown
Capt. Segura
1967
Film
A Pistol for Ringo
Sancho
1965
TV
Pagina de Sucesos
Río Leona
1985
Film
Madame
Pommier
1961
Film
The Return of Ringo
Esteban Fuentes
1965
Film
Death of a Cyclist
Traffic Police
1955
Film
Susanna tutta panna
Aristide
1957
Film
Man with the Golden Winchester
Colonel Michel Leblanche
1973
Film
The Crazy Westerners
Sancho
1967
Film
My Son, the Hero
Prison Overseer (uncredited)
1962
Film
The Heifer
Alcalde
1985
Film
Backfire
Ilmaz
1964
Film
Dig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Coming
Leon Pompera
1971
Filmography
2015FilmSpanish Westernas Self - Actor (archive footage)1990FilmThe Black Moonas Mariano1989TVSabbathas Mariano1987FilmPolicíaas Comandante Castillejo1986FilmLos presuntosas Mafioso italiano1985TVPagina de Sucesosas Río Leona1985FilmEl crimen de la calle Fuencarralas Coronel1985FilmThe Heiferas Alcalde1984FilmEast of Westas Chapulín1984FilmLas alegres chicas de Colsada1983FilmLas autonosuyasas Bernardo1983FilmInvierno en Marbellaas Cardenal1982FilmFredy el croupieras Cura1982FilmBlack Commandoas President Bethancourt1982FilmDe camisa vieja a chaqueta nuevaas Cónsul alemán1982FilmPecado Horizontal1981FilmRevenge of the Black Wolfas Corporal Donovan1981FilmBlack Jack1981FilmThe Black Wolfas Cabo1980FilmSpoiled Childrenas Agustín1980TVI.O.B. Spezialauftragas Vanloo1980Film...And the Third Year, He Resuscitatedas Coronel1979FilmThe Seven Magnificent and Bold Women1979FilmFather Cami's Weddingas Blas1979FilmSon of Superbugas Alfonso, Mafia-Boss1978FilmTrampa sexualas Padre de Marta1978FilmMemoriaas Ulop1978FilmEstimado Sr. juez...as Tambarria1978FilmVenus de fuegoas Subcomisario1977FilmThe Perfect Killeras The Arms Dealer1977FilmDoña Perfecta1977FilmLas alimañasas Louis1977FilmChange of Sexas José1977FilmLa mujer es un buen negocioas Don Anselmo1976FilmA la Legión le gustan las mujeres… y a las mujeres, les gusta la Legiónas André Meroy1976FilmWhat Changed Charley Farthing?as Lupez1976FilmThe Stashas Paco1976FilmHalt die Luft an alter Gauner - Der Stockfisch und das Stinktieras Admiral Pedro Santos1975FilmCanciones de nuestra vidaas Self1975FilmLa última jugadaas Swartas Pinto1975FilmCross of the Devilas Ignacio1975FilmDemon Witch Childas Police Chief1975FilmNovios de la muerte1975FilmThe Married and the Minoras Comisario1974FilmTen Killers from Afaras Kelly Lucamone1974FilmVoodoo Black Exorcistas Inspector Dominguez1974FilmThe Swamp of the Ravensas Inspector1974FilmThe King is the Best Mayoras Conde1973FilmMan with the Golden Winchesteras Colonel Michel Leblanche1973FilmKarate, Fist and Beansas Espartero1973FilmThree Supermen of the Westas FBI Director1973FilmAttack of the Blind Deadas Mayor Duncan1973FilmThe Guerrillaas Juan1973FilmThe Playboy and His Spreesas Toni López1972FilmFabulous Trinityas Coronel Jiménez1972FilmToo Much Gold for One Gringoas Fermín Rojas1972FilmWatch Out Gringo! Sabata Will Returnas Carrancho1972FilmForbidden Loveas Comisario1972FilmThe Boldest Job in the Westas Reyes1972FilmYou Are a Traitor and I Will Kill You!as Sebastian1972FilmWhere the Bullets Fly1972FilmSouliotesas Ali Pasas1971FilmX312 - Flight to Hellas Bill - Steward / Paco1971FilmAnd the Crows Will Dig Your Graveas Pancho Corrales1971FilmDig Your Grave Friend... Sabata's Comingas Leon Pompera1971Film28th October, 5:30as Tryfonas Platanias1970FilmThe Invisible Man's Love Lifeas The Game-Keeper1970FilmStagecoach of the Condemnedas Leon Pomparo / Ramón Sartana1970FilmIn the Folds of the Fleshas Pascal Gorriot1970FilmSurprise Attackas El Pernas1970FilmLa banda de los tres crisantemosas Burton1970FilmAt the Battle of Creteas Felix and Maria's father1969FilmFranco, Ciccio and the Pirate Blackbeardas Il Pirata Barbanera1969FilmSimón Bolívaras Fernando Gonzales1969FilmAmor a todo gasas Wagner1969FilmTwenty Thousand Dollars for Sevenas Bill Cochran1969FilmTarzan in the Golden Grottoas Hotel owner1969FilmThe Magnificent Tony Carreraas Einstein1968FilmCiccio Forgives, I Don'tas El Diablo / El Pantera1968FilmWrath of Godas Burd1968FilmRequiem for a Gringoas Porfirio Carranza1968FilmIf You Meet Sartana Pray for Your Deathas Jose Manuel Mendoza1968FilmBlood Calls to Bloodas Sancho Rodriguez1968FilmGo For Brokeas Carrancha1968FilmNight of Hateas Fernando Gonzales1967FilmVengeance Is Mineas Goncalves / Gonzalez1967FilmMassacre Maniaas Professor Kenitz1967FilmWinchester Billas El Bicho 'The Bug'1967FilmKiller Kidas Vilar1967FilmHand of the Assassinas Suarez1967FilmHate for Hateas Coyote1967FilmThe Crazy Westernersas Sancho1967FilmMission Phantomas Prof. Higgins1967FilmWanted Johnny Texasas Col. Stewart1967FilmEl secreto de papá1967FilmA Man and a Coltas Don Carlos1967FilmClint the Strangeras Ross1967FilmThe Big Gundownas Capt. Segura1967Film$10,000 for a Massacreas 'Stardust' Vasquez1966FilmDynamite Jimas Pablo Reyes1966FilmThe Tough Oneas El Lobo1966FilmThe Big Hit of Surcoufas Le geolier1966FilmDjango Shoots Firstas Gordon1966FilmIl vostro superagente Flitas Smirnoff1966FilmArizona Coltas Gordon1966FilmTaste of Killingas Sanchez1966FilmAgent 3S3, Massacre in the Sunas General Emilio Siqueiros1966FilmAlmost Perfect Crimeas Omar1966FilmSeven Guns for Timothyas Sancho Rodrigo Rodriguez1966FilmSeven Dollars on Redas El Chacal1966FilmSeven Guns for the MacGregorsas Miguel1965FilmKingdom of the Silver Lionas Padischah1965FilmThe Return of Ringoas Esteban Fuentes1965FilmDoc, Hands of Steelas Pablo Reyes1965Film$100,000 for Ringoas Chuck1965FilmMan from Canyon Cityas Carrancho1965FilmThe Wild Men of Kurdistanas Padischah1965FilmFrom the Orient with Furyas Loud patron in Paris restaurant1965FilmTwo Idiots at Fort Alamoas Sergeant Fidhouse1965FilmFive Thousand Dollars on One Aceas Juan Carrancho1965FilmAgent 3S3: Passport to Hellas Colonel Dolukin1965FilmTexas Jimas Sancho / Pancho1965FilmA Pistol for Ringoas Sancho1965FilmHistorias de la televisiónas Presentador TV1965FilmTotò d'Arabiaas Ali el Buzur1964FilmI due torerias Don Alonso1964FilmGunmen Of The Rio Grandeas Pancho Bogan1964FilmMinnesota Clayas Dominique Ortiz Mendoza1964FilmHour of Deathas Scometti1964FilmCrimenas El Juez1964FilmThe New Cinderellaas Fernando1964FilmBackfireas Ilmaz1964FilmBlack Angel of the Mississippias Garcia1964FilmTwo Gangsters in the Wild Westas Rio1964FilmThe Pitiless Threeas Pedro Ramirez1963FilmThe Ceremonyas Shaoush1963FilmThe Secret of the Black Widowas Slim1963FilmNo temas a la leyas Eugenio - Le patron de l'hôtel1963FilmThe Implacable Threeas Diego Abriles1963FilmThe Sign of the Coyoteas Lugones Brother1963Film55 Days at Pekingas Belgian Minister (uncredited)1963FilmEl precio de un asesinoas Rufo1963FilmMagic Fountainas Priest1963FilmJosé Maríaas El Barrigas1962FilmLawrence of Arabiaas Turkish Sergeant (uncredited)1962FilmThe Carpet of Horroras Gunman1962FilmThe Son of Captain Bloodas Timothy Thomas1962FilmZorro the Avengeras Sargento1962FilmMy Son, the Heroas Prison Overseer (uncredited)1961FilmMadameas Pommier1961FilmKing of Kingsas Mad man1961FilmEl pobre Garcíaas Elías1961FilmAlerta en el cieloas Sargento Montebelo1961FilmGoliath Against the Giantsas Namathos1960FilmLa paz empieza nuncaas Mirín1960FilmEl indultoas El Maroma1960FilmThe Little Colonelas Vinagre1959FilmIn Cold Bloodas Enrique1959FilmDer Löwe von Babylonas Prof. Ignatz Pfotenhauer1959FilmTwo Men in Townas Gregorio1959FilmLuxury Cabinas Ernesto1958FilmPatio andaluz1958FilmDie Sklavenkarawaneas Prof. Ignaz Pfotenhauer1958FilmThe Girl of San Pietro Squareas The Boxing Coach1958FilmThe Inveterate Bachelor1958Film¡Viva lo imposible!as John1958FilmEntierro de un funcionario en primavera1958FilmYou, Your Mother, and Meas il turco1958FilmEl inquilinoas Jiménez1958FilmEntierro de un funcionario en primavera1957Film...And She Chose Hell1957FilmFemale Three Timesas Guardia notturna1957FilmSusanna tutta pannaas Aristide1957FilmThe Star of Africaas Strauch1957FilmDay of Fear1956FilmCuerda de presosas Juan Díaz de Garayo, 'El Sacamantecas'1956FilmPasión en el maras Vicente1956FilmFail in Communismas Pedro1955FilmEl canto del galloas (no acreditado)1955FilmDeath of a Cyclistas Traffic Police1955FilmThe Other Life of Captain Contrerasas Antonio Cornejo1955FilmThat Ladyas Diego1955FilmTres hombres van a moriras Peauleguin1954FilmIntriga en el escenarioas Policía 1º1954FilmMurió hace quince añosas Joaquín Campos1954FilmCastles in Spainas Posadero1954FilmThe Adventurer of Sevilleas Sir Albert1954FilmJudas' Kissas Padre del condenado1953FilmLa belle de Cadixas Padre gitano1953FilmNadie lo sabráas Ángel1953FilmI Was a Parish Priestas Barrona1953FilmAirportas Mr. Fogg1953FilmLa alegre caravana1953FilmMaría Doloresas Antonio1952FilmÚltimo díaas Profesor Lorenzo1952FilmEstrella de Sierra Morenaas Rafael1952FilmThe Eyes Leave a Traceas Comensal irascible1952FilmDe Madrid al cieloas Empresario de "El Paraíso"1952FilmPath to the Kingdomas Mr. Evans1951FilmDawn of Americaas Pedro Salcedo1951FilmThe Great Galeotoas Vizconde de Nebreda1951FilmLa señora de Fátimaas Comunista 11951FilmAndalusia1951FilmEl sueño de Andalucíaas Empresario1950FilmLa mujer de nadieas Martorell1950FilmAgustina of Aragonas Escudella1950FilmServicio en la maras Don Tofol1950FilmDate With My Old Love1949FilmLife in Shadowsas Film Producer1949FilmDon Juan de Serrallongaas Tallaferro1948FilmCanción mortal1948FilmLa sirena negra1948FilmSi te hubieses casado conmigoas Taxista1948FilmLa muralla felizas Mariano García1948FilmEmbrujoas Mister Benson1948FilmAlma baturra1948FilmLa mies es muchaas Clarenberg1947FilmEl ángel gris1947FilmMariona Rebullas Señor Roig1947FilmAbel Sánchez1947FilmHeroes del 95as General Tampico1944FilmOrosiaas Mañico bronquista (uncredited)1944FilmNi pobre, ni rico, sino todo lo contrario1941FilmStowaway on Board!as Camarero